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Chechnya says couples must be HIV-negative to marry

The spiritual leaders of Muslim Chechnya have ordered that all couples who plan to marry prove they are HIV-negative, sparking outrage from activists and residents who say it violates Russian law. A decade...
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Cholera kills 2,707 in Haiti

At least 2,707 people have died from the cholera epidemic in Haiti, the country's Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) said Monday.According to the Dec. 18 statement from the authorities, since the c...
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Beijing “Tobacco Free” By 2015

The Health Bureau in China has revealed that in a bid to stub out smoking, Beijing is working on making all public spaces - including work sites and transportation options - tobacco-free by the end of 2015. T...
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TSA focuses on insulated beverage containers

The Transportation Security Administration signalled Thursday its intention to closely check insulated beverage containers, noting growing concerns that terrorists might conceal explosives inside such items.T...